9.3.5 - Ketones
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Practice Questions
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What is the general formula for ketones?
💡 Hint: Think about the structure of a carbonyl.
Name the simplest ketone.
💡 Hint: Consider a three-carbon structure.
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What functional group is characteristic of ketones?
💡 Hint: Look for the group that distinguishes ketones.
True or False: Ketones can easily be oxidized using Tollen's reagent.
💡 Hint: Remember which tests are applicable to ketones.
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Propose a synthesis route to create a secondary alcohol from a ketone, explaining the mechanism.
💡 Hint: Remember how nucleophiles interact with carbonyls.
Describe how you would differentiate between a ketone and an aldehyde using chemical tests.
💡 Hint: Think about which tests are specific to each functional group.
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